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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V, K. V. JAYAKUMAR, JJ
ZAMORIN RAJA OF CALICUT CENTRAL DEVASWOM – Appellant
Versus
MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD – Respondent
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| 1. authority and trust nature of petitioner's position. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. procedural infraction was significant; order not routine but impactful. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 3. emphasized mandatory compliance with procedural justice. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 4. court's decision to quash due to lack of fair hearing. (Para 24 , 25) |
JUDGMENT
Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J.
Under challenge in this Writ Petition is Ext.P2 order issued by the Commissioner-in-charge of the Malabar Devaswom Board constituting a special team to conduct a detailed enquiry into the affairs of the entire Zamorin Devaswom as regards the matters relating to Special Grade, 'A' Grade and 'B' Grade Temples.
2. The petitioner herein is the Zamorin Raja of Calicut. According to him, he is the hereditary trustee of the 3 Kovilakoms. There are about 43 temples and sub temples under his trusteeship. The petitioner is also the educational agency which runs the Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College and Zamorin's Higher Secondary Schools. According to the petitioner, the religious and educational institutions are administered in accordance with law and the Board has no jurisdiction to interfere with the internal administration. It is contended t
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